A neat and compact, low-growing evergreen perennial with dark green, heart-shaped, toothed leaves. Fragrant white flowers in dark and pale blue, white, red or speckled appear in April to May.
 
Position: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral
Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness: H5
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Propagation: Propagate by seed sown in late winter or early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types:
City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Coastal
Flower borders and beds
Garden edging
Pruning: Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
Pests: May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and violet gall midge
Diseases: May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, pansy leaf spot, pansy downy mildew, a virus and a rust